Have a 29er currently... what happens when I put on 27.5 wheels

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Have a 29er currently... what happens when I put on 27.5 wheels
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flag bigmountainskiercfg
Posted: Oct 19, 2014 at 19:31 Quote
I have a Transition 29er, what happens if i were to start riding with 27.5 wheels? Is there a disadvantage?
flag nate35
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Posted: Oct 29, 2014 at 20:57 Quote
This question keeps coming up! My advise, don't do it! your bottom bracket will be way too low. Imagine dropping it about 1 1/2"...... all bad!!
flag Chippertheripper
Posted: Nov 2, 2014 at 8:06 Quote
Putting 650's in your current whip, or switching bikes?
What'll happen is you'll notice more bumps.
flag sp0ke
Posted: Dec 21, 2014 at 18:22 Quote
You will seriously regret it
flag markg1150
Posted: Dec 28, 2014 at 1:04 Quote
Women will throw them self's at you, your boss will give you a pay rise, your friends will respect you again, and you will look ten years younger. But you bike won't handle right and you will have a crash and undo everthing you gained.
flag oogens
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Posted: Jan 3, 2015 at 22:21 Quote
biggest issue is your bottom bracket will be severely low, and only usable on only the smoothest of flow trails and fire roads. also, wheelbase will be proportionally too long, head angle too steep/not enough trail

for normal 27.5 that is. if you're looking at 27.5+ a la wtb's offerings, then might be fun times (I haven't enjoyed my time of fat bikes and plus size tire bikes as of yet)
flag stumpyrider67
Posted: Jan 11, 2015 at 19:21 Quote
markg1150 wrote:
Women will throw them self's at you, your boss will give you a pay rise, your friends will respect you again, and you will look ten years younger. But you bike won't handle right and you will have a crash and undo everthing you gained.

hahahah for the win
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